Myanmar Constitution 2008

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:constitutional_law
gptkbp:adoptedBy 2008
gptkbp:amendmentProcess requires more than 75% approval in parliament
requires referendum for some changes
gptkbp:approvedBy gptkb:National_Referendum
gptkbp:chapter 15
gptkbp:country gptkb:Myanmar
gptkbp:draftedBy gptkb:National_Convention
gptkbp:establishes gptkb:Commander-in-Chief_of_Defence_Services
gptkb:Self-Administered_Zones_and_Divisions
gptkb:State_and_Region_Governments
gptkb:Union_Attorney_General
gptkb:Union_Auditor_General
gptkb:Union_Civil_Service_Board
gptkb:National_Defence_and_Security_Council
gptkb:Union_Government
gptkb:Constitutional_Tribunal
gptkb:Supreme_Court_of_the_Union
gptkb:Union_Election_Commission
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Myanmar Constitution 2008
gptkbp:language Burmese
gptkbp:manuscriptLocation gptkb:Naypyidaw,_Myanmar
gptkbp:militaryReservedSeats 25%
gptkbp:officialName gptkb:Constitution_of_the_Republic_of_the_Union_of_Myanmar_(2008)
gptkbp:providesFor gptkb:unicameral_legislature
fundamental rights and duties of citizens
President as head of state
military representation in parliament
bicameral legislature (Pyidaungsu Hluttaw)
emergency powers for military
federal system with unitary features
protection of ethnic minorities
state religion: none (but Buddhism recognized as special position)
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Aung_San_Suu_Kyi
gptkb:Pyidaungsu_Hluttaw
gptkb:National_League_for_Democracy
gptkb:State_Counsellor_of_Myanmar
gptkb:Constitutional_Tribunal_of_Myanmar
gptkb:State_Peace_and_Development_Council
gptkb:Union_Solidarity_and_Development_Party
Tatmadaw (Myanmar military)
gptkbp:replacedBy gptkb:Constitution_of_Myanmar_1974
gptkbp:section 457
gptkbp:startDate 31 January 2011
gptkbp:subjectOf 2015 constitutional amendment attempts
2021 military coup justification
calls for amendment by pro-democracy groups
controversy regarding military power
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Naga_Self-Administered_Zone
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5